A private T20 cricket league that was being played in Ajman, UAE, has now come under the scanner of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) after a bizzare footage of some ridiculous dismissals during a league match emerged on social media.

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As
per the report, during a match of the T20 tournament named 'Ajman All
Stars League', several batsmen appeared to be deliberately throwing
away their wickets in a bizarre manner, either by running themselves
out or getting stumped without even trying to return to the safety of
the crease. The league was being played at UAE's popular cricket
ground - 'Ajman Oval'.

The tournament involved many players
from South Asian countries, including a few former international
cricketers as well.

"There is currently an ICC
Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation underway in relation to the
Ajman All Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE," ACU general
manager Alex Marshall said in a statement.

"The ICC
Anti-Corruption Unit works to uphold integrity in cricket and in
keeping with that role, we are talking to players and officials and
will not make any further comment at this time," he added.

The
Ajman Cricket Council (ACC) also made it clear that all cricket
matches have been suspended at the Ajman Oval by the governing body
of local authorities.

The
league, which had been privately sanctioned by the UAE Cricket Board
was shut down just after two days with the intervention of UAE
officials.

The
shocking footage available of the T20 match between the Dubai Stars
and Sharjah Warriors shows the Warriors being bundled out for 46
while chasing a reasonably moderate target of 136, with most batsmen
either getting stumped or run out.

"... we found the
Ajman Oval breaching the code more than once and hence we have
suspended their affiliation," ACC secretary general Shaji Ul
Mulk was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

"We have a
zero tolerance policy towards corruption and are cooperating with the
ICC in their ongoing investigation," Mulk added.